Labor delegates pledge aid for old age pension plan
Iowa Federation of Labor delegates at the 1924 state convention in Waterloo pledged support for passing an old age pension bill. They unanimously adopted resolutions calling for fewer immigrant admissions, a 16 year age limit in mines and factories, a revised municipal band law, and a five delegate membership plan. Volunteers raised 168 dollars for locked out southern town coast miners, with more pledges anticipated. Memorial services honored members who died, led by the Women’s State Labor bureau, then the group adjourned to attend the Waterloo-Dubuque ball and Electric Park entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Neal Crook
Martin Vanderlaen
Des Moines
Seamen's Union of North America
Sparker
Women's State Labor Bureau
Lottie McRoberts
Chariton
Gwen McElroy
Boone
Republican Platform Proposes Farm Board for Farmers
The platform endorses a Farm Board to aid farmers and stabilize the coal industry through removal of restrictive barriers. It praises the Mississippi flood response, advocates universal draft in war time, supports American shipbuilding, road and rail funding, and veteran relief. It calls for conservation, national resource development, and continued railroad regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cam-Pellef
Coolidge
Tewlew Oof
Republican Farm Relief Plan Calls for Market Reforms
Kansas City June 14 The Republican platform publishes the agricultural plank noting that farmers face readjustments from postwar years and foreign competition It stresses support from Congress and agencies for farm market organization cooperative selling and anti surpluses It backs tariff protection and a federal farm board to stabilize markets while expanding exports and credit facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Republican Party
Department of Agriculture
Department of State
Department of Justice
Treasury Department
Congress
Federal Farm Board
America
No Parking Tonight on Fourth Street Bridge
The ordinance banning auto parking on Fourth Street Bridge will be strictly enforced during the water carnival this evening. Chief of Police Charles F. Mohlis announced that parking will be allowed on Mullan Avenue Bridge, but officers will keep the center passage clear of vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Street Bridge
Charles F. Mohlis
Mullan Avenue Bridge
Republican platform calls for federal action on Hawaii lands and anti lynching
The platform favors settlement in Hawaii and public land development. It urges creation of a commission to investigate Indian affairs and report to Congress. It endorses a federal anti lynching law to protect Black citizens and opposes federal intrusion into state activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
Congress
Republican Party
Lasche in Finals Prep Golf Tourney
Ralph Lasche advanced to the finals of the Black Hawk county inter scholastic golf tournament by defeating Bob Hall in the second round and then won from John Lasche by default in the semifinals. He will face L Kalkoski or Otto Barney in the final 1R hole match Friday morning. John Lasche beat E Hutchinson 6 and 4 in the second round. Katkoski defeated Nick Franks 4 and 3 and Barney beat Rudd Alexander 2 up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Lasche
Black Hawk County
Bob Hall
John Lasche
Noom Lasche
L. Kalkoski
Otto Barney
E. Hutchison
Katkoski
Nick Franks
Barney
Rudd Alexander
Burglar Is Given Four Month Term
George Sullivan pleaded guilty in district court to breaking and entering the Artificial Ice and Fuel Co. office. Judge G. S. W. Wood sentenced him to four months in county jail starting June 7. Clifford Banton received a similar sentence two weeks later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sullivan
Failty
Artificial Ice & Fuel Co
GS. W. Wood
Clifford
Skinny) Banton
Sullivan
Cedar Falls Board Plans Repairs For School Buildings
Cedar Falls board approves summer repairs including installing steel ceilings and interior redecoration at the high school. Minor repairs for other district buildings to follow after an inspection tour on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls Board
Fourier Specie Service
Cedar Falls
Educa
Ion
Weather brief for Wednesday to Thursday
Readable fragments show temperature data for Wednesday with maximum and minimum values followed by Thursday timings. Specific numbers and locations are unclear in the OCR, but the item summarizes daily temperature expectations and forecast periods.
County Marble Tourney Opens At Lincoln Park
Marble shooters from Waterloo and Cedar Falls gathered for a county tournament run by the city recreation department and the Waterloo Evening Courier. Twenty one Waterloo entrants and six from Cedar Falls competed for gold silver and bronze medals, with several late arrivals expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Lincoln Park
City Recreation Department
Boys Charged With Thefts From Two Stores
Four boys aged 12 and 13 from Oneida and North Barclay streets face arraignment on theft charges after detectives linked them to stealing baseballs gloves bats reels and skull caps from the Golden Rule store and Palace Clothiers over a two week period. Merchandise valued a little over $20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneida
Barclay
Golden Rule
Fifth Street
Palace Clothiers
Fourth Street
A. L Ferguson
Pergason
Hugh Crumrine
Ralph Davis
Farm Wind Damage and Picnic Events in Osage County
A Tuesday storm caused wind and lightning damage across Osage County. A windmill on Mrs Ida Counsell's farm and a silo on William Heennessey's farm were destroyed, with several farmers losing stock due to lightning. Recreation director Victor A Read announced Sunday afternoon events at Island Park Cedar Falls, including yard dashes for various age groups and men and women throwing contests, starting at 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Sprit
Osage
Island Park
Cedar Falls
Victor A. Read
Fire damages roots and rooms at residence likely from stove
Fire alarms report a blaze at a residence near Knox around 4:23 PM. An overheated stovepipe caused the fire in the roots and some damage to rooms. Insurance coverage appears to be $464. Moorman C. Miller and Power are named in the notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Wallpate
Thay Et Moorman C. Miller
Portrait honors late Waterloo mayor Gnagy at city hall
A life sized oil portrait of former Waterloo mayor A Earl Gnagy, who led the city from 1922 to 1926, was unveiled in the mayor's office at 1 30 pm. John W Gwynne presented the gift on behalf of the Lions club. Mayor Glenn A Tibbitts accepted it amid flowers as officials and friends attended.
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A. Earl Snagy
Waterloo
City of
John W. Gwynne
Lions Club
Earl” Gnagy
Tme
Tibbitts
Glenn A. Tibbitts
Nathan Barber
Gragy
W. H. Flint
Chicago
Gwynne
Knowinng
Earl Guagy
Jong
Mator
Earl Gnagg
Yona Club
Earl Gragy
Betsy Ross Would Be Delighted By Flag Day Celebrations
Betsy Ross would be thrilled by Flag Day activities as the nation marks June 14 1777 date when the flag was authorized. Flags wave on streets in cities and towns with auxillary Sons of Union Veterans selling emblems while citizens display Old Glory from schools offices homes. The flag now flies over 48 states and 140000000 owe allegiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy Ross
Congress
Sons of Union Veterans
United States
Atlantic Seaboard
Willford and Shannon Address Nashua Waltonians Tonight
A. C. Williford state president of Izaak Walton League of America will address Nashua division at a banquet hosted by Dr. J. McDaniels. Dr. E. R. Shannon will speak on his travels in Africa and Harry Erwin state secretary plans to attend.
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A. C. Williford
Izaak Walton League of America
Division
League
Nashua
J. McDaniels
E. R. Shannon
Africa
Harry Erwin
Funeral rites for J Afra Hayes set in St Josephs Church
Funeral services for J Afra Hayes son of Mrs Mary Ann Hayes 110 Mulberry street will be held at 9 am tomorrow at St Josephs Catholic Church Rev Fr Albert Porrester officiating burial in Galvary. Rosary society at St Josephs meets tonight at 730 pm at the Hayes home. alumni from Our Lady of Victory Academy and Daughters of Isabella also plan prayers at the residence. Mrs Douglas Burt age 97 died at 4 am today in a New York hospital with services planned for Saturday in Providence R I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Afra Hayes
Mary Ann Hayes
Mulberry Street
Chicago
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Albert. Porrester
Burtap
Galvary
O'Keefe d& Towne Mortuary
Douglas Burt
New York City
Providence
R. 1
Burt
Helen Buck
Jane Buck
Fourth Street West
Myron Buck
Reber Avenue
Las
Emmeline Pankhurst Dies in London at Home
Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst mother of Sylvia Pankhurst and a famed suffragist leader died at her London home today after an extended internal illness. Her death marks the end of a long public life advocating women's voting rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
INS
Emmeline Pankhurst
Sylvia Pankhurst
Marguerette Olds
Louisa Olds
Maple Arrett
Seventy Three Boys to MCA Camp on Morris Isle
A group of 73 boys will attend a ten day MCA camp on Morris Isle starting tomorrow morning. J. H. Godtfring, secretary of the boys division, announced the roster which includes Kenneth Fox Louis Aiken Paul Gan Weld and many others. J. H. Godtiring will be camp superintendent with Gary Hansen as director and Sidney Jackson as nature study leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Isle
J. H. Godtfring
Kenneth Fox
Louis Aiken
Paul Gan- Weld
Carlyle Bixby
Dexter Clark
Fred Bates
En Kinton
Ed Harrington
Bie Hawver
Eugene Frayser
Beryl McNally
Leroy Ray
Wendell Shirley
Guy Orvis
Bob Sutter
Lloyd LaTour
Laverne LaTour
Bob MacCarthry
Dale Shelton
Darrel Shelton
Leroy Warner
Relmers “Angles
Russell Petrie
Junior Taylor
Joe Murray
John Gray
Harry Case
Harold Wiley
Joe Canwill
Lloyd Guncy
Huntor Crose
Perry Knowlton
Avi Jensen
George Barber
Bob Atlas
Farmer Smith
James Miller
Ed. Clark
Frank Welch
Ed Erickson
Willard Miller
James Monroe
Corwin Ewing
Archie Kilby
Dry Camenter
Palmer Abfaller
Gehe Seaburn
Oscar Berry
Henry Larson
Lows Plow
Jasper de Berg
Chrt Berry
Billy Rameell
Willard Carpenter
J. D. Cheney
Walter Fox
Frank Quinn
Kennett Sixby
Alex Solfra
Ken Schumaker
Jim Yates
Clarents Hilderbrandt
Eben Hansmeier
Mailace Lightheart
Bob Mason
Mel Billings
Claude Jensen
Marty Marx
Ray Nyhan
Harry Kudetka
Paul Hansmeier
Floyd Venter
Carlton Wagner
J. H. Godtiring
Gary Hansen
Don M. Gary
Sidney Jackson
Richard Crane
Willard Hardcastle
Howard Godbey
Amos Webberking
Dudley Webberking
Gordon Whitney
Bob Waite
Carl Kober
Dean Bachtel
Milton Perry
Walt Showers
Six candidates remain in Republican vice presidential race
Convention leaders in Kansas City will decide among six hopefuls from the Midwest and East. Hanford MacMullan, Deneen, Curtis, Tilson, Moses, Edge endure as Dawes is effectively out, Hoover forces shaping the choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Republican Party
Middlewest
Tamaraw
Hanford MacMider
Towa
Deneen
Alinois
Curtis
Kansas
Tilson
Connecticut
Moses
New Hampshire
Edge
New Jersey
Dawes
Hoover
H.S. Boy Recovers After Skin Graft From Friends
Nicholas Drilling, 15, at Allen Memorial Hospital after grafting skin from Donald Kelley and Robert Bentroth grafted from pals legs. Kelley and Bentroth were released. Incident occurred during East High stage rehearsal on April 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffreg
Allen Memorial, Hospital
Nicholas
Donald Kelley
Robert Bentroth
East High School
Fireworks Parade Lights River Show At Waterloo
A riverfront fireworks display in Waterloo features Fidelity Fireworks of Fort Dodge. The event includes a 6:30 p m boat parade led by Allan Lown, a grand cannonade, music by the American Legion band and double quartet, a floating stage Miss Cedar, and a dramatic Waterloo Welcome piece. Officials L M Snell Telary manager E B Young Vernon Ryles oversee setup.
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Mullan Avenue
7Th Street Bridges
Fidelity Fireworks Company
Fort Dodge
Waterloo Boat Club and River Improvement Association
Mullan Avenue Bridge
Watewa
Allan Lown
Boat Club
Wators
American Legion Band
G. R. Whaylen
Es Barge
American Legion
Albert Scholin
Miss Cedar
Waterloo
Niagara Falls
L. M. Snell
Telary
E. B. Young
Vernon Ryles
GOP Convention Seen as Dull affair in Kansas City
H O Bernbrock of Waterloo and George Spensley of Model Laundry described the Republican national convention in Kansas City as tiresome with little entertainment. They noted closed theatres minimal activity, hotels stripping lobby chairs, and a stagnant floor show as the event dragged on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
H. O. Bernbrock
Waterloo Laundry
Bernbrock
J Motor
George Spensley
Model Laundry Company
Waterloo
Bethany
Williams Chief Speaker to Rail Superintendents
W. S. Williams general superintendent of western lines of the Illinois Central railroad delivered the main address before the national convention of the American Association of Railway Superintendents in Memphis Tennessee. L A Downs president of the Illinois Central was to speak but was called to New York. Over 1200 railroad superintendents and officials attended the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Williams
Western Lines
Minois Central Railroad
National Convention of American Association of Railway Superintendents
Memphis
Tenn
L. A. Downs
Milnois Central
New York
Strand Offers Free Thursday Nights For Pat's Pond Kids
Two hundred members of the Pat's Pond Playground association aged 5 to 16 will gain free admission to the Strand theatre each Thursday night starting tonight. The arrangement was made by Strand manager A. G. Stolte and playground secretary Melvin Cleveland. After tonight the children march from the playground across Filta to Washington then Fourth to the theatre.
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Pat's Pond
Brain Tests Puzzle From NW Evening Post
The article presents word relation puzzles used in psychology tests. It explains matching pairs and finding a fourth word that relates like the second to the first, with examples and 90 seconds to complete.
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Evening Post, Inc
John Deere Plans Six-Building Expansion Project
John Deere Co announces contracts for six new buildings connected to the Mullan avenue yards. Additional machine tool and foundry equipment orders are placed to boost production. New facilities require extra electric power from Iowa Public Service and the tractor plants power house. Construction will start immediately with completion planned as buildings come online.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullan Avenue
Wu Bey
Iowa Public Service Company
Tractor Company
Season for Bass Opens Tomorrow in Iowa
Tomorrow marks the opening of the bass fishing season in Iowa. Until June 15, only bass is restricted, but after tomorrow all kinds of fish may be caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Comptroller of Currency to Speak at Cedar Rapids
Des Moines reports J. W. McIntosh national comptroller of the currency will address the Iowa bankers convention in Cedar Rapids on June 20. Frank Warner, secretary of the Iowa Bankers association, announced the program today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Frank Warner
Iowa Bankers Association
J. W. McIntosh
State Bankers
Cedar Rapids
Farmers Uprising at Kansas City Described as Pitiful
Milo Reno president of the Iowa Farmers' union calls the national convention uprising a pathetic spectacle. He says farmers traveled with great sacrifice hoping for concrete action to aid agriculture but found leaders swept aside by Hoover anti farm relief forces with votes to push their program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Kansas City
Milo Reno
Iowa Farmers’ Union
Corm Belt Federated Committee
Reno
Ike O K Boat Club Activities and River Carnival Sponsorship
The Waterloo Burnt Club and River Improvement association river carnival tonight received endorsement from the local Izaak Walton League of America chapter at a boat house meeting. A joint Cedar Falls picnic is planned soon, announced by local chapter president A C Willford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Burnt Club
River Improvement Association
Izaak Walton League of America
Cedar Falls
A. C. Willford
Unidentified man severely injured after fall from train
In Ames Iowa an unidentified man about 35 years old fell from a Northwestern train while attempting to hop a ride. He was found with a crushed skull and is in critical condition at a local hospital, unconscious with no identifying items on his person.
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Ames, Is
Pim
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Post Office Department
Shipping Board
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Fourth ST. Bridge
Lasche
W. Sisson
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S. L. Wallace
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County Marble
Gnagy
City
Willford
Shannon
Nashua Waltonians
Visty
Murinary
Afra Hayes
Boys Toy
MCA
Macnnder
FE. H.S
Legion Band
Williams
Pat
Soeft
Gassennik
Wyaalten
BOV
John Deere Co
Ikes O. K. Boat Club
Sandal
Tiffany
Tia
Rorailli
Chitton
Vaura
Grace-Arch Shoes
East Fourth St
Wirits
Adm. Sic
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Schonrman
Dairy Cattle Congress
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